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Background of FeLV envelope glycoprotein antibody

Persistent infection of cats with the oncoretrovirus FeLV can result in the non-neoplastic condition known as FeLV-associated enteritis (FAE). Studies have shown strong expression of the major FeLV proteins p15e and gp70 in intestinal crypt epithelial cells of cats with FAE, compared to FeLV-positive cats without intestinal alterations, thereby suggesting a pathogenic role for these envelope proteins/precursors in FAE.